SWORDTAIL

swordtail, helleri, topminnow, Xyphophorus helleri

(noun) freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

swordtail (plural swordtails)

One of many species of freshwater fish, in genus Xiphophorus, others of which are called platyfish.

Any of various papilionid butterflies that have a long sword-like projection from the tornal section of each hindwing.

Hyponyms

• green swordtail

Source: Wiktionary

Sword"tail`, n. (Zoöl.) (a) The limulus. (b) Any hemipterous insect of the genus Uroxiphus, found upon forest trees.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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